Expert view, Oct. 15 -- Trivesh D, COO of Tradejini, says Samvat 2081 was not a disappointment but a smart pause before the next growth stage. He believes that if Indian corporate earnings remain strong, the Nifty may hit new highs much before the next Diwali. In an interview with Mint, Trivesh shared his views on markets, sectors where he sees value and key themes to invest in. Here are edited excerpts of the interview:

Samvat 2081 proved to be a year of stabilisation after two years of robust double-digit expansion.

The market corrected by nearly 16 per cent by April 2025 from the September 2024 peaks, primarily due to continued FII (foreign institutional investors) outflows that kept sentiment in the doldrums.

The moderate tax relie...